Curtain-pole fixture



(Nb Model.)

' R. 'B. STARBUGK.

- CURTAIN `PULL? FIXTURE.

No; 568.048. I Patented Sept. 22, 1.896.

NITED STATES ROBERT B. STARBUCK,A OF MATTOON, ILLINOIS.

CURTAIN-POLE FIXTURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part vof Letters Patent 110,568,048, dated September 22, 1896.

Application filed August 29,1895. Serial No. 560,909. (No niodel.)

10 @ZZ whom it may concern:

'Be it known that I, ROBERT B. STARBUCK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mattoon, in the county of Coles and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Curtain- Pole Fixtnre,of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to curtain-pole tix.- tures, and particularly to those that are adapted to be quickly placed and removed.

The object of my invention is to provide a neat, inexpensive fixture that may be firmly secured to the window-casing without marring the same, and that may be readily adjusted to any width of window-casing.

`With these and other objects in view my invention consists of the details of eonstruction and combinations thereof hereinafter specied by description and claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is' a perspective view of my invention adjusted to a window. Fig. 2 is a front elevation with parts broken away t show the upper slot. Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal section of the ixture. Fig. 4 is is a cross-section through the set-screw. Fig. 5 shows details of the clamping ends.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the ordinary curtain-rod support, comprising the upper tension-arm 2 and thediagonal compression-arm or strut 3', which are formed of one strip of heavy brass pinched together at their outer ends and extended in a downward curve to form the supporting-cup 4, in which the curtainr0d 5 rests. At their rear ends these arms 2 and 3 are suitably secured.

to a back-support 7. This back-support 7 consists of a straight bodyportionB, extending perpendicularly to arm 2 and neatlyriveted or otherwise secured midway of its length to the suitably-bent lower end S) of the arm or strut 3. At its upper end said backsupport 7 is provided with aliange or clamping-head 10, bent sharply at right angles thereto and extending to the rear a suitable distance to embrace the top of the ordinary window-casing. On its upper side clampinghead plate 10 receives theprojected rear end of tension-arm 2, whichL is brazedysoldered, or otherwise joined therewith to giverigidity and strength to plate 10 for its clamp-A ing purposes. On its under side plate 10 is provided with a lug or prong 12, depending perpendicularly thereto and sharpened at its lower end to provide an entering-wedge to be driven into the upper edge of the windowcasing. Lug l2 is preferably attened parallel to the back-support 7, so as to resist the tendency to tear out of the lcasing which would be caused by a heavy load on the eu rtain-pole.

In the upper portion of back-support 7 a longitudinal slot 13 is formed, occupying substantially all the available length thereof, and a similar slot 14 of equal length is provided in the lower portion of the back-snp port. Lying behind and in facial contact with said baek-support is an extension-piece 15, provided on its front side and upper end with guide-pin 16, arranged to reciprocate in slot 13, and having a broad, flanged headl 17 to hold said extensioirpieee in close contact with said back support. Said extension piece is also provided slightly below its middle portion with a second guide-pin 18, similarly arranged to reciprocate in slot4 14.

Guide-pin 18 is screw-threaded and provided with a thumb-nut 19 to constitute a setscrew, whereby the extension-piece is fixed in its adjusted position. At its lower end extension-piece is provided with a foot 20, similar in extent and shape to head 10 and lying to the rear parallel thereto. rllhe outer corners of foot 20 are bent up and sharpened to form gripping teeth or spurs 21, or said spurs may be otherwise provided in the upper surface of said foot.

The operation of my improved curtain-rod ixture is as follows: Thumb-nut 19 is loosened to allow extension-piece 15 to drop. Head-plate 10 is then placed in line with the perpendicular side of the window-casing, over the upper edge 4of the top window-casing, so that back-support 7 will lie snugly against the face thereof, and sharpened prong 12 is-firmly forced or driven into saidedge. Extension-piece 15 is then brought up until spurs 21 grip the under edge of said top casing, which are gently tapped with a hammer and embedded in said under edge. rlhe fastening of the fixture is then completed by simply tightening the set-screw.

It is no trouble whatever to take down the curtain-rod fixtures, 'all that is necessary being to loosen the set-screw and separate IOC) the movable parts. No tacks, nails, or screwsV are necessary, and no holes in the visible portions ofthe casing are left to inar the effect, and the extensible arrangement permits the fixtures to be adjusted to all windows.

What I claim is- 1. In a curtain-pole fixture, the combination of a horizontal arm having a curved outer portion adapted to support a curtain-pole, a vertical back-support carrying said arin located a short distance from the inner end thereof and provided with a rearwardly-extending horizontal head-plate a spuror lug depending from the face-plate adapted to engage the upper edge of a window-frame, an inclined brace 3 extending from the outer portion of the horizontal arin to the lower portion of the back, and a vertical extensionpiece adj ustably secured to the back-support and provided at ils lower end with a rearwardly-extending horizontal foot having an upwardly-extending spur to engage the lower edge oi the top portion of a window-frame, said back-support and eXtension-pieee being arranged to move longitudinally on each other, whereby the spurs or lugs are adapted to grip the top of a window frame or casing, substantially as described.

2. In a curtain-pole fixture, the combinavvided with a thumbenut, said two pins arranged to enter said slots respectively, whereby the back-support and extension-piece may reciprocate relatively to each other and thereby bring said head-plate and foot into gripping contact with the window-casing, as and for the purpose described.

ln testimony that I clairn the foregoing as my own l have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT B. STARBUCK. Witnesses Orro SCHILLING, J. C. CECENE. 

